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27 wrz 2024 · Warring States, (475–221 bce), designation for seven or more small feuding Chinese kingdoms whose careers collectively constitute an era in Chinese history. The Warring States period was one of the most fertile and influential in Chinese history.
The Warring States Period ultimately led to the unification of China under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE, ending centuries of conflict. The social upheaval experienced during this period prompted significant advancements in literature, art, and thought that influenced Chinese culture for centuries.
The consensus among scholars is that large portions of the text were composed during the Warring States period (475–221 BC), and that the work achieved its final form during the mid-Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD).
26 sty 2023 · Although Emperor Wu’s establishment of the Five Classics was the first official acknowledgment of these texts as a group, they were treated together as early as the Warring States period (fifth–third centuries BCE), and are listed together in several pre-imperial texts, including Xunzi 荀子, Guanzi 管子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Huainanzi ...
Confucius’ appearances in Chinese texts are a sign of his popularity and utility among literate elites during the Warring States (403-221 BCE), Qin (221-206 BCE), and Han (206 BCE-220 CE) periods.
The Warring States Period was a time of intense conflict and political fragmentation in ancient China, lasting from approximately 475 to 221 BCE. During this era, multiple states vied for dominance and control, leading to significant military innovations and philosophical developments, particularly influencing figures like Confucius, Laozi, and ...
Confucius lived in a period of the Zhou dynasty when China had splintered into small, independent, warring states ruled over by feudal lords whose authority was maintained not through moral behavior and genuine concern for the welfare of the people, but through laws, punishments, and force.
